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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,608.50 and 412,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,608.50 and 412,593.75 is: 631,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,608.50 : 412,593.75 = 412,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,608.50/412,593.75 = 412,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,608.50x = 412,593.75 × 412,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,608.50x = 170,233,602,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,233,602,539.06/269,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,410.37

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